Day: June 15, 2024

How the finance bill 2024 may cripple SMEs and startups

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According to Mercy Kimalat, CEO of  Association of Startup and SMEs enablers of Kenya, the proposed finance bill 2024-2025 may cripple SMEs and startups in the following ways. In Clause 35H and H of the finance bill 2024, the removal of zero-rated status for the e-mobility e-sector goods means that any item that had been zero rated such as importation of electronic bicycles, solar, lithium batteries, electric buses will reduce investors interest in this sector due to tax to be added. The e-mobility goods will remain expensive given that there…

Best Essential Online Tools to for online courses:

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Are you in online courses, check below tools for efficiency; 1. Udemy: A popular platform for creating and selling courses. 2. Teachable: User-friendly for creating professional online courses. 3. Thinkific: Offers customizable course creation tools. 4. Kajabi: An all-in-one platform for creating and marketing courses. 5.Zoom: For live classes and webinars. 6. Canva: Design tool for creating course materials. 7. Camtasia: Software for screen recording and video editing. 8. Google Workspace: Tools for collaboration and course management. 9. Mailchimp: For email marketing and communication with students. 10. Slack: For community…

Best Niches to Target for Selling Courses Online:

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The digital education sector is booming, presenting lucrative opportunities for entrepreneurs. Creating and selling online courses has become a profitable venture due to the increasing demand for flexible and accessible learning options. below are the niches to target. 1. Technology and Programming: Courses on coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and machine learning. 2. Business and Entrepreneurship: Topics include startup strategies, marketing, and leadership. 3. Health and Wellness: Fitness, nutrition, mental health, and yoga. 4. Finance and Investing: Personal finance, stock market investing, and cryptocurrency. 5. Personal Development: Time management, productivity,…

Two Assets to buy and forget about employment

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Want to forge about employment forever? These are some of the assets you can invest in and then forget about ever being employed. Real Estate investment Trust If you do not have the millions to invest in real estate, you can easily invest your little money by contribution in companies heavily involved in real estate and later get your profit and dividends. VUKA is one platform in Kenya where you can get REITs opportunities. Index funds Index fund involves buying company shares, the difference is that with index fund, you…